The Good News Thread

joewp · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: The Good News Thread

I got a new job and there's interest in my house which is on the market. My wife left me too, which is actually good news because for three and a half years I've heard "Are you starting that sh*t again?" every time I've mentioned peak oil and its ramifications. I hope I can rescue my daughter from that maniacal concucopian before it's too late!

What do you say to someone who wouldn't agree to sell the house in 2005 or 6 when you were telling them the housing market only has a year or two to go and then prices are going to crash, we need to get out of here?

I said "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out".
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Sixstrings · Heavy Crude Joined: Jul 08, 2008 Posts: 383

Uhm.. I just saved a bunch of money switching my insurance to GEICO?

Wink

Starvid · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:09 am Post subject: Re: The Good News Thread

Zardoz · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:30 am Post subject: Re: The Good News Thread

Hank and Ben's bailout plan will probably avert the global catastrophe we've been fearing. We can continue to sit in front of our flat-panels watching inane crap just like we always have.
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WildRose · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 1092

My kids are great. Their friends are, too. It gives me hope.

My best high school buddy was in town a couple weeks ago, so we got together and had a blast. I hadn't seen her for eight years, though we have kept in touch on and off over the past 30 years. Now, we're calling each other like school kids again! She has remarried and hubby #2 is one sweet guy. That is really good news.

We may soon have one or two new canine friends. A rescued dog from up north turned out to be expecting puppies, so we're anticipating adopting a puppy and maybe the mother dog as well. Mom is a German Shepherd but we're not sure what the father (or fathers) was/were. Got to get ready for this!

Ainan · Heavy Crude Joined: Feb 18, 2008 Posts: 312

It's friday evening, I have beer and nothing to do at all! I don't think it gets better than this.
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weirdo8778 · Coal Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 4

what day is it today? I thought it was september 19th? Are the forums messed up it says the 20th?

I had a good day. I got up early and finished a ton of school work for college. So i am somewhat caught up now.

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RedStateGreen · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: The Good News Thread

My green beans recovered from the heat wave and have started producing again! Very Happy

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doodlebug2 · Tar Sands Joined: May 25, 2008 Posts: 52

The town I live in seems to be winning its battle with preventing a Walmart to move in. They are making them jump through hoops and they may quite the whole project.

I have found more boxes turtles this year alive in the woods than dead on the roads. They are still probably going to go extinct in my lifetime, but seeing them is good.

I found two pieces of property near me that I m going to talk to the owners and make a bid on.

RedStateGreen · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: The Good News Thread

Beautiful day outside. Smile

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PrairieMule · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: The Good News Thread

Well I have good news for everyone. Despite all the Sh-tstorm we have been swimming in, we have many State and National Parks to recharge.

I went backpacking at Dinosaur Valley State Park last Tuesday. Very restfull.

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Pfish · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: The Good News Thread

Lobster season opens this Saturday in California! Yippee!
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RedStateGreen · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: The Good News Thread

I heard from my cousin in Bolivia today. They're doing fine. Smile

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